Adjustable support for manuscripts, books, or the like



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ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT FOR MANUSCkIPTS, BOOKS, OR THE LIKE Filed Aug. 4,1941 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENT OR.

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Oct, 12, 1943.

P. 1.. BUSH ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT FOR MANUSGRIPTS, BOOKS, OR THE LIKE FiledAug. 4, l94l 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 fiaz'zze L Ezzs,

INVENTOR.

Patented Oct. 12, 1943 ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT FOR MANUSCRIPTS, BOOKS, OR THELIKE Paine L. Bush, Dallas, Tex.

Application August 4, 1941, Serial No. 405,426

3 Claims.

This invention relates to supports for holding manuscript, books, or thelike for the purpose of more easily reading the same or of oral deliverythereof, for copying or typing or similar use to which the support maybe used.

One of the objects of the invention is the provision of a support whichis readily adjustable to a higher or lower position for the readable orother matter carried thereon, the part which holds the matter to beread, copied or otherwise utilized being also adjustable.

Another object of the invention lies in the simplicity and constructionof the parts thereof, thereby providing economy of manufacture.

A particularly useful way in which the invention may be used and forwhich it is adapted is in connection with a typewriting machine forholding matter to be copied or transcribed.

The construction of the device is strong, durable, easily altered inmaking the desired adjust.-

ments to suit requirements and of holding the parts in adjustedpositions eflectually.

The drawings accompanying this specification are illustrative of theinvention of which there are modified forms in. keeping with theprinciple or inventive thought involved, and in the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of one form of the invention, partlybroken away, and showing the device in a position to support copying orreading matter or the like;

Figure 2 is a top plan view oi. the upper side of the extension arm, perse, partly broken away;

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of Figure 2, had on the line3-3 thereof;

Figure 4 is a sectional detail plan view of the lower end of the articlesupporting shelf;

Figure 5 is an end view of the base of the device to which theextensible arm is connected;

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view along the line 6-6, Figure 3;

Figure '7 is a perspective view of a modified form of the invention:

Figure 8 is a fragmentary view of another modified form of theinvention, Figure 9 being the same as Figure 8, except that the upperportion thereof is turned to the right.

In accordance with the drawings and as illustrated in Figures 1 to 6,inclusive, the device embodies a base I with side flanges 2, the top 3being extended outwardly and formed into a hollow cylinder, with the endas at 5 contacting the top 3, as shown in Figure 1. In the portion 4 isformed a slot 6.

An extensible arm A, shown in detail in Figures 2 and 3, and consistingof a strip 1 and a strip 8, is provided for the purpose of varying theheight of the article-holding member 9, which is formed integrally witha shelf Ill. One end of the strip 1 as at H is semi-circular and has ahole 12 for permanently seating a stud bolt and knurled nut l3; whileone end of the strip 8 has formed thereon a hollow cylinder M with aslot l5. In this case also the end 16 of the strip 8 forming thecylinder is made to contact with the strip 8. The strip 8 is alsoprovided with bent-over portions l1 whereby the two strips are made toslide one along'the other in making the desired extension.

The member v8 with its shelf Ill has welded or otherwise fastenedthereto a strip i8 with a semi-circular end l9 and having seated thereina stud bolt and knurled nut indicated at 20, so that the outer end ofthe strip, 8, provides a seat for the member 8, whereby the member 9 maybe adjusted to accommodate the user and hold the reading matter or thelike at the desired position or angle.

Particular attention is directed to the fact that considerable grippingand holding efifect is attained at the point of connection of the lowerend of the arm A and the cylindrical portion 4 of i the top 3 of thebase I. This is due to the fact thatthe curved portion ll fits snuglyover and upon the part 4 of the extended top piece 8 and the weight ofthe arm and member 9, together with the weight of the article supportedthereon tentdsato spread the semi-circular part II on the P In Figure 7is shown a modification of the invention, wherein the base 22 is fiatwith a semi-circular or curved-over end or cylindrical portion 23. asecond member 23 with a semicircular part 24 on one end with itsopposite end forming the part 25, and a thir member "26 having asemi-circular end 21. These parts are slotted and provided with studbolts and nuts 28 and 29 as in the previously explained construction.and while this form of construction (Figure '7) has no extensible arm,the parts may be adjusted to whatever angular position is desirable andpossible for transcribing or delivering orally any matter carried on themember, 26.

In Figures 8 and 9 is illustrated a further alteration of the devicewhich is provided for the purpose of shifting or adjusting anarticle-holding member either angularly or horizontally, or both. Inthis form the member 30 is secured to a strip 8| which as in the formerillustrations includes a semi-circular end 32 adapted to ride over andupon a member 33 having a curvedover formation 34. The assembly shown inFigures 8 and 9 of this form of the device also includes a member 35 andan extensible arm 36, the arm, following the thought of the invention,including a circular part 31 over which the part 35 is supported; inthis manner of modification it will be apparent that the article holdingmember 30 may be moved in thedirection of the longer or shorter arrow,Figure 9, or oppositely, and may also be moved horizontally as indicatedin Figure 8; the adjustments may be made by loosening and tightening thenuts 31' and 38. respectively. Likewise the part or member 35 is capableof adjustment with respect to the arm 36 by manipulation of the nut39--the assembled parts in this form including the slot and holes forseating and slippage of the stud bolts shown in association with thenuts.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that the device provides apractical, economical and durable means for the purpose intended, andwhile several variations of invention are disclosed, the disclosure maybe further altered and changed in keeping with the principle involvedand which would be within the scope and meaning of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. An adjustable holder for supporting articles, reading matter and thelike, comprising a base, a circular formation on one end of andextending above the base, an article supporting member having a circularformation on one end thereof, an extensible member intermediate the baseand article supporting member, said extensible member including acircular formation on each end thereof and made to be received in nestedrelationship with said circular formations of the base and articlesupporting member, one end of the article supporting member including ashelf, the circular ends of the article supporting member, intermediatextensible member and base, which engage with one another being providedwith slot, bolt and nut means for holding the parts in adjustedrelationship.

2. An adjustable holder for supporting articles, reading matter and thelike, comprising a I base, a circular formation on one end of and extending above the base, an article supporting member having a circularformation on one end thereof, an extensible member intermediate the baseand article supporting member, said extensible member consisting of twostrips of material in overlapped relation one with the other. one of thestrips including guide elements which engage the other strip, the outerends of each strip including a circular formation which is seated innested relationship with the corresponding circular formation,respectively, of the base and the article supporting member, a shelf onthe article supporting member, the circular ends of the articlesupporting member, strips, and base, which engage with one another beingprovided with slot, bolt and nut means for holding the parts in adjustedrelationship.

3. An adjustable holder for supporting articles, reading matter and thelike, comprising a base, a circular formation on one end of andextending above the base. an article supporting memher having a circularformation on one end thereof, a member intermediate the base and articlesupporting member, said intermediate member including a circularformation on each end thereof and made to be received in nestedrelationship with said circuiar formations of the base and the articlesupporting member, one end of the article supporting member including ashelf,

the circular ends of the article supporting member, intermediate memberand the base, which engage with one another being provided with slot,bolt and nut means for holding the parts in adjusted relationship.

PAINE L. BUSH.

